lerppa-

Finnish

Etymology

Sound-symbolic[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlerpːɑ-/, [ˈle̞rpːɑ̝-]

Adjective

lerppa- (not comparable) (not inflected)

hanging, dangling
lerppahuuli ― hanging lip

lerppahattu ― soft-brimmed hat

Compounds

See also

lerppu

References

Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎ (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN

Further reading

“lerppa-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (online dictionary, continuously updated, in Finnish), Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

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